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Rated Naproxen (Aleve) for Pain Report

after only 5 days of taking them,for sciatica, my feet and hands swelled up and I had to take off my rings and was unable to wear shoes after stopping them, it took another 3 days for the swelling to go down also I could not concentrate and could not sleep while on them.

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1 Stars

Posted 1 months ago (6/19/2015)1

Rated Naproxen (Aleve) for Ankylosing Spondylitis Report

Fever, a throat infection needing a dose of antibiotics no appetite for three days, all because I took one table.

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5 Stars

Posted 7 months ago (1/5/2015)5

Rated Naproxen (Aleve) for Pain Report

Had severe joint pain in both wrist with swelling, pain was so bad I couldn't move my fingers. Within 4 hours after taking Naproxen (500mg) I was able to move my fingers and wrist, after a second dose, about 10 hours later, the pain continued to subside and was felling better in a day.

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0.5 Stars

Posted 9 months ago (11/2/2014)0

Rated Naproxen (Aleve) for Osteoarthritis Report

I never have been so sick in my life after taking one pills. Stomach pains, heart burn, nausea, body aches. I thought I was going to die. Be careful of this drug! Naproxen 500mg tab

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2.5 Stars

Posted 15 months ago (4/19/2014)2

Rated Naproxen (Aleve) for Pain Report

I would only recommend this for nerve pain, its useless for period pain and back pain.

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5 Stars

Posted 21 months ago (10/25/2013)5

Rated Naproxen (Aleve) for Dysmenorrhea Report

My menstrual cramps were always accompanied by severe lower back pain and could be quite debilitating before I discovered Aleve/naproxen; from then on, I've always used naproxen for about one week out of every month. If you follow the dosing instructions, there shouldn't be a problem. It usually says to not exceed 3 tablets in a 24 hour period. That means every 12 hours you alternate between 2 tablets and 1 tablet, or you could take 1 tablet every 8 hours. I usually use the former configuration, and it works way better for me than acetaminophen. I usually buy the largest quantity bottle I can find, and since I only use it 12 weeks out of the year, that averages about $24 a year give or take a few bucks.

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0.5 Stars

Posted 26 months ago (6/5/2013)0

Rated Naproxen (Aleve) for Pain Report

I had pelvic surgery and the oxycodone would only deal with the pain for about 4 hours, and the instructions were to take every 6 hours. I tried advil but gave no relief. The nurse suggested to try this. Did not help with the pain but within 24 hours my ENTIRE body ITCHED!!! 7 days later I still itch, now I have to take antihistimeans and steroids to try and stop itching.

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1 Stars

Posted 27 months ago (5/10/2013)1

Rated Naproxen (Aleve) for Moderate Pain Report

I was prescribed this treatment when I visited my GP and he diagnosed a condition called plantar fasciitis which I suffered from last year.
I finished my course of this drug but still had the pain. I found some more of this tablet from my previous prescription and started taking them again.
I am still in pain even whilst taking them and have got permanent heartburn/indigestion but cannot take indigestion remedies with them as they are not allowed at the same time.
I can no longer go running as the day after I am in immense pain and it hurts to walk on my foot.

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0.5 Stars

Posted 28 months ago (3/27/2013)0

Rated Naproxen (Aleve) for Dental pain Report

Im 29 years old, male, had an excrutiating dental pain, was prescribed this medicine, and the pain NEVER went away. I felt like the PAIN was killing me, had me crying of PAIN! I took 2 pills thinking it could work faster, but NO, NO pain relief! Went to the ER, HAD TO WALK OUT BECAUSE they were no dentists to help me at the time. After hours of this PAIN, the pain started to subside, but the tingling and numbness in my body started..... a funny strange feeling all over.....PLEASE DO NOT TAKE THIS MEDICATION, I was not informed that this medication was time release, or the side effects of this pill. Its a damn shame that patients have to do research on meds before taking them, unfortunately there is no money back! I flushed the pills after reading the interactions...

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0.5 Stars

Posted 28 months ago (3/21/2013)0

Rated Naproxen (Aleve) for Moderate Pain Report

I was prescribed this yesterday started treatment today with it. I feel no difference in pain level. I have a torn meniscus and torn ligaments in my right knee as well as bone fragments floating around in there. I took just one pill and my whole system is messed up from it. It is interfering with other medications that I take for Migraines and Asthmatic Medications. I would not recommend this medication to anyone at all. If it worked it would be different but it don't work at all. And difinately don't take it if you are on crutches and have it give you the shits cause you would never get to the restroom on time. I hate having any medication give me the roaring shits.

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